2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 126 | 218 | 66 | 344 | 5.21 | 344.0 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 1 | 127 | 247 | 54 | 374 | 6.93 | 374.0 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 2 | 129 | 331 | 151 | 460 | 3.05 | 230.0 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 1 | 149 | 138 | 65 | 287 | 4.42 | 287.0 |
| 5 | Texas State | 1 | 178 | 179 | 65 | 357 | 5.49 | 357.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 240 | 0 | 66 | 240 | 3.64 | 240.0 |
| 7 | Idaho | 2 | 247 | 711 | 127 | 958 | 7.54 | 479.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 251 | 377 | 126 | 628 | 4.98 | 314.0 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 1 | 282 | 239 | 77 | 521 | 6.77 | 521.0 |
| 10 | Troy | 2 | 296 | 490 | 140 | 786 | 5.61 | 393.0 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 2 | 606 | 317 | 146 | 923 | 6.32 | 461.5 |